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Leaps & Bounds

Leaps & Bounds is Petbarn's private-label house brand — an affordable, Australian-made everyday option you'll find in every store. It won't out-score premium national brands on ingredients, but it's perfectly reasonable value for the price. Shopping at Petbarn? Compare it on price-per-kg with the national brands on the same shelf to land on the best value for your dog.

Leaps & Bounds is Petbarn's own private-label (house) brand — affordable, Australian-made and stocked in every store. It's a budget everyday option rather than a premium one: the recipes use more grain and cereal than the top-scoring brands, and as a retailer-owned label there's a little less published sourcing detail. Reasonable value if you're shopping at Petbarn — just compare price-per-kg with the national brands sitting on the same shelf.

AverageMid-range tierAustraliaReviewed 2026

Reviewed by the PetReviews editorial team

Independent scoring · Updated June 2026 · Not veterinary advice

Overall score

Weighted across six areas · /100

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Value
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Ingredients
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Transparency
Leaps & Bounds dog food
60/ 100
Average
Editorial assessment

Our verdict

Leaps & Bounds is Petbarn's private-label house brand — an affordable, Australian-made everyday option you'll find in every store. It won't out-score premium national brands on ingredients, but it's perfectly reasonable value for the price. Shopping at Petbarn? Compare it on price-per-kg with the national brands on the same shelf to land on the best value for your dog.

The breakdown

How Leaps & Bounds scores

Every brand runs through the same 100-point model. Each area below is weighted by importance — price and ingredients carry the most.

Price & valueAverage64/100
Ingredient qualityPoor value56/100
Nutrition & suitabilityAverage60/100
TransparencyPoor value54/100
AvailabilityStrong80/100
Customer sentimentAverage64/100
The record

Ownership & transparency

Ownership
Greencross (Petbarn / Petstock group) house brand
Country of manufacture
Australia
Retailer relationship
Petbarn's Australian-made house brand

Retailer-owned / house-promoted brand. Leaps & Bounds is sold and promoted primarily as a retailer-owned or house range, and is often keenly priced. Because it's stocked in fewer places, independent like-for-like comparison takes a little more work, which is reflected in its transparency score. Compare on price per kg and ingredient quality to find the best value.

The balance

Pros & cons

What works

  • Affordable everyday price
  • Australian made
  • Stocked in every Petbarn

Watch-outs

  • Petbarn's own private-label brand, so a little less published sourcing detail
  • More grain and cereal than premium national brands
  • Worth comparing price-per-kg with the brands beside it
The fit

Who it's for

Best for

  • Budget-conscious Petbarn shoppers
  • Everyday in-store top-ups

Look elsewhere if

  • You want a premium, meat-first formula
  • You prefer brands with detailed published sourcing
The range

Key Leaps & Bounds products we rate

Leaps & Bounds

Leaps & Bounds Grain Free Adult 15kg

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Poor valueAdultGrain-free

Est. cost / day

$1.90

~15kg adult dog

Price / kg

$7.27/kg

15kg bag

First ingredient

Chicken meal

Protein

25%

Cheap per kg and handy in-store. It scores lower on ingredients and transparency on our index, so compare price-per-kg against the national brands Petbarn also stocks to find your best value.

Cheapest atPetbarn · $109
Best value in range

Leaps & Bounds Grain Free Adult 15kg

Cheap per kg and handy in-store. It scores lower on ingredients and transparency on our index, so compare price-per-kg against the national brands Petbarn also stocks to find your best value.

$7.27/kgrating 51/100

Where to buy

Price across retailers

Illustrative everyday pricing for Leaps & Bounds key products. The cheapest retailer can shift with sales, member and subscription pricing — always check price per kg before you buy.

ProductSizePrice / kgCheapest retailerFrom
Leaps & Bounds Grain Free Adult 15kg15kg$7.27/kgPetbarn$109

Lowest everyday price in this table. Prices are illustrative.

Stockists

Retailers that stock Leaps & Bounds

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The bottom line

Final verdict on Leaps & Bounds

Leaps & Bounds is Petbarn's private-label house brand — an affordable, Australian-made everyday option you'll find in every store. It won't out-score premium national brands on ingredients, but it's perfectly reasonable value for the price. Shopping at Petbarn? Compare it on price-per-kg with the national brands on the same shelf to land on the best value for your dog.

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Leaps & Bounds FAQs

Leaps & Bounds scores 60/100 overall (Average) on our 100-point model, with a value score of 64/100. Leaps & Bounds is Petbarn's private-label house brand — an affordable, Australian-made everyday option you'll find in every store. It won't out-score premium national brands on ingredients, but it's perfectly reasonable value for the price. Shopping at Petbarn? Compare it on price-per-kg with the national brands on the same shelf to land on the best value for your dog. Leaps & Bounds is a retailer-owned / house-promoted range, often keenly priced — it scores a little lower on transparency simply because it's stocked in fewer places, so compare on price per kg to find the best value.

Across the retailers we track, Petbarn currently shows the lowest everyday price on a key Leaps & Bounds product. Prices are illustrative and change often, so compare price per kg and member or subscription pricing before you buy. See our full price comparison above.

Worth comparing carefully against SavourLife, Ivory Coat, Black Hawk. Each sits in a similar tier; check cost per day and ingredient quality for your dog's size and needs.

Within the range we rate, Leaps & Bounds Grain Free Adult 15kg scores best on our value-and-quality blend. Match the bag size to your dog's daily serve so you are comparing cost per day, not just sticker price. This is general information, not veterinary advice.